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  1. brigala
    I checked my local BigLots advertisements and didn't see anything (and I get their email ads, too). So I went and checked Amazon and they had *one* case left (12 lbs for under $20, which made it close to the same as the BigLots price you mentioned). So I ordered it... but hopefully they'll start carrying it more consistently! I also signed up to be notified...
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    I was looking for some butterscotch chips the other day, and came across a brand I didn't recognize. Curious about the "natural flavors" in the ingredients list, I got out my handy iPhone and looked up the company. In their FAQ, they had this: I thought that was clear and simple enough to be worth passing on, especially for those who try to avoid...
  3. brigala
    I don't know about pulmicort, but I take Singulair every day and I have not had a problem. The only information I have comes from Australia, but at least there Singulair is gluten-free. Open Original Shared Link I don't know how helpful this will be. Good luck! -Elizabeth
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    I do a lot of shopping on Amazon. Every once in a while, they run a good sale on something. Right now, the Glutino pretzels are on sale, and they're the only gluten-free pretzels I like (use the coupon code GLUTPRET, offer expires 2/28/09). Back in October, the Glutino crackers were on sale and I paid under $12 for a whole case (6 boxes) of them. Once you...
  5. brigala
    It sort of depends on how you look at it. The gluten in oats is not the same as the gluten in rye, barley, and wheat. It's not unusual for a Celiac to react to oat gluten as if it were wheat gluten. Rice, corn, and all other grains also contain gluten, but it is very different from wheat gluten. It is much more rare for Celiacs to have problem with...
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    Namaste has my vote here, too. I actually haven't met a cake mix I didn't like yet, but Namaste's probably my favorite and it has the bonus of being free of many different allergens. -Elizabeth
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    I have yet to find a store-bought bread that's worth eating, let alone spending $4-$9 per loaf for. It works much better to make it yourself, and it's easier to make gluten-free bread than wheat bread. It's more like making a quick bread than a regular bread. My favorite mix so far is Bob's Red Mill Wonderful Homemade Bread Mix. In fact, I have some in the...
  8. brigala
    Masa is ground very fine, and is treated with lime. Cornmeal is a little more coarse and is not treated with lime. I use Masa extensively because it's cheap. It works great to dip just about anything in egg, then masa, and then pan-fry. It can be used to thicken chili and can be an ingredient in cornbread. Funny, I haven't yet used it for its primary intended...
  9. brigala
    Many of us do not react to oats. I appreciate it when products containing oats are marked "gluten free" if they're either dedicated or tested for the presence of gluten. We always have to read the label. I have to check all gluten-free foods for the presence of dates and certain tree nuts. Some people have to check it for oats, or MSG, or corn -- all...
  10. brigala
    Bob's Red Mill has two separate facilities, one for gluten foods and one for gluten-free foods. I believe BRM's cornmeal is made in their regular facility. I suppose they probably mill corn in their gluten-free facility for use in their gluten-free products, such as their gluten-free cornbread mix (which makes great cornbread muffins, although it seems...
  11. brigala
    Of course, children's toys are not allowed to be sold in the US with lead paint, and Chinese melamine-tainted wheat gluten is not allowed to be an ingredient in dog food in the US. It doesn't mean it doesn't happen. But... we can't always second-guess what might or might not be in our food that isn't shown on the label. To a large extent, we just have...
  12. brigala
    From traderjoes.com: Clearly, everyone needs to evaluate his or her own needs and decide whether they are willing to consume products manufactured on the same equipment, or in the same facility, or only from dedicated facilities. As for me, this statement is good enough. If the equipment is cleaned between runs, and the product I'm eating doesn't contain...
  13. brigala
    Most people use cutting boards for all sorts of things, slicing home-made bread, making sandwiches, etc.. Cutting boards get all sorts of scratches in them, and wood is porous and will hold contaminants for a long time. If you really really only EVER use your board for veggies and meat, you're probably ok. If you have a wire colander, you should probably...
  14. brigala
    I assume your husband still has parental rights since he has visitation and parenting time. If so, this is fairly simple. He should have a copy of the kids' insurance cards, and he has the right to call their doctor and receive medical information. The pediatrician, if informed of his diagnosis, may order a blood test based entirely on family history. My...
  15. brigala
    I don't suppose you're using the same can opener for your Del Monte corn and your puppy's canned food (if that's what you're feeding it?)? I'm sure you wouldn't do that, but you never know. I have been known to do some pretty silly things because it just didn't cross my mind somehow. Dogs can be pretty messy eaters. Even if switching the puppy to a totally...
  16. brigala
    Try this for Baking Cocoa: Open Original Shared Link There should not be any traces of soy or gluten in this product. Check "allergen information" under "Products" on the website for more info. Many of their other bulk chocolate products are safely gluten-free also, but most will contain Soy Lecithin. Personally, I eat all their hand-crafted chocolates...
  17. brigala
    My sister has recently had a positive blood test for Celiac (I don't think she had a biopsy done). She has been gluten-free for about a year now (yet still tested positive). My sister is 40, but I am sure if she were a child today she would be diagnosed with Asperger's (they just weren't diagnosing it 35 years ago - you were either full-blown autistic or...
  18. brigala
    That's a good question. I am not sure I have a definitive answer. I know that if I accidentally eat a small quantity of gluten (like once I was making pasta for my family and forgot I shouldn't eat a noodle to see if it was done), I don't usually have any symptoms UNLESS I then go and drink milk. I don't take that to mean that I should just eat things...
  19. brigala
    I'm sorry I don't have a source, but I read somewhere that some celiacs also may tolerate one variety of oats and not another. The proteins in oats (as in many other plants) will vary from one strain to the next, and the protein in some oats is more similar to gluten than the protein in other oats. I've seen on various forums that some people have trouble...
  20. brigala
    Is it possible that someone used your toaster for gluten bread, and you got some cross-contamination on your toast? Any other potential cross-contaminations? Are you sure that you have not developed a reaction to dairy? I know when I get glutened, I have to avoid dairy for a week or so afterward, or I get unpleasant bowel-related symptoms. I always...
  21. brigala
    This is what it says on the Nature's Path website today. Nature's Path makes the Envirokids products, so they are clearly included in the "no other Nature's Path products are involved" statement.
  22. brigala
    The last time I read a Mrs. Butterworth's label, it listed Barley in parentheses under "Natural Flavors." While I appreciate the clear labeling on that bottle, I know not everyone is that good about putting Barley in the ingredients list. So I just avoid all artificial pancake syrups, and stick to pure maple syrup. Maple syrup is not very expensive at...
  23. brigala
    I have so far bought two boxes of Kix at two different stores (Walmart in Troutdale, OR and Winco in Gresham, OR) which do NOT have oats in them. In both cases, they were side-by-side with the old Kix on the shelf. The box looks entirely different, with a picture like an ear of corn on the front, except with Kix instead of corn kernels. There are no gluteny...
  24. brigala
    For more information on this, check out Open Original Shared Link It can result in gastrointestinal distress and skin rashes as well as localized oral reactions. I, too, have trouble with several raw foods which I can eat just fine after cooking. Dates happen to be one of the rare foods I can't eat even when they're cooked (imagine my dismay after eating...
  25. brigala
    Maybe they actually were getting a lot of people ASKING whether they were gluten-free eggs or not. I know there are a lot of things which are usually gluten-free, like cottage cheese, but which some companies (Darigold comes to mind) actually label as such. I appreciate the label, because I am suspicious of anything that could have gluten-containing ingredients...
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